Keith Miller (President) works for Northeastern Music Programs, Inc. since 2000 and earned a B.S. in Music Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Keith currently teaches band and string orchestra at 6 different schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, St. Francis of Assisi, Norristown, PA, St. Bernadette, Drexel Hill, PA, Holy Family Regional Catholic School, Aston, PA, Assumption BVM, West Grove, PA, Sacred Heart, Havertown, PA, and Holy Rosary Regional Catholic School, Plymouth Meeting, PA.
Mike Sliwinski (Secretary/Newsletter) graduated Magna Cum Laude from Saint Xavier University in the Spring of 2015. His primary instrument is euphonium, but he doubles on trombone as well. Previous work experience includes working on the staff at Saint Rita of Cascia High School. In his 9th year as the Director of Bands, the program has shown great success in contest, competition, and recruitment. The program at Nazareth Academy has grown in quality and quantity, and he looks forward to continued growth in all facets of the music program. Mr. Sliwinski believes in a student-centered philosophy and promotes student leadership both inside and outside the band setting. Mr. Sliwinski completed his Master’s of Music Education from VanderCook College of Music in July of 2018, graduating Summa Cum Laude.
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Mike Madonia (Honors Ensembles) is the director of the College of Lake County Concert band and has served as director of the Robert Morris University Marching Band, Pep Band and Wind Ensemble. He has also served as guest conductor for the DePaul University Wind Symphony. He has also been the applied trumpet instructor for South Suburban College, St. Xavier University and College of Lake County. During his tenure at these schools, he simultaneously served as Brass Staff or Caption Head at the following Drum and Bugle Corps. Pioneer, Spirit of Atlanta, New Jersey Surf, Colts and Kilties. Mike is also a highly respected adjudicator for Marching, Concert and Jazz Band throughout the United States. Having taught at the high school level for 36 years, his bands were consistently winning multiple contests throughout the year including Bands of America Summer National Finalist, Bands of America Regional Finalist, Illinois State Marching Band Finalist as well as hundreds of awards for Concert band and Jazz Band.
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Philip Desrosiers (Chaplain) is music specialist and band and chorus director at Sacred Heart School in East Providence, Rhode Island and is also music director and organist at St. James Church, Manville, RI. He holds a Masters in Music Educations and a Masters in Music and Worship. Phil has been an adjunct professor of music at the Community College of RI and was presented the Companions on the Journey Award by the Diocese of Providence in 2011 for his work with youth. He has been a presenter on Catholic school bands at conferences for NPM and the NCEA. [email protected]
Pam Potter (Historian) retired in 2011 after 45 years in music education. For the last 34 years she was director of bands and chair of the music department at Quincy Notre Dame High School and Quincy's Parochial Elementary Schools. She also served as adjunct instructor of woodwinds at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, MO. Pam recently completed 20 years as conductor of the Quincy Park Band an adult symphonic band, and conducted the award winning Mississippi River Brass Band. She has served two terms as president of NCBA. Her numerous awards include the Association of Concert Bands "2011 Outstanding Conductor Award", and the Bandworld "Legion of Honor". [email protected]
George Pinchock
(Vice President) George Pinchock is retired Associate Director of Music at Villanova University in Pennsylvania where he worked with the concert, marching and pep bands, advised student performing groups and was director of the summer graduate teacher education program from 1994 through 2015. He holds a Bachelors in Music Education and a Masters of Music from West Chester University, PA. He has a keen interest in all things band and has studied with Jerry Nowak, Eugene Corporon, Ed Lisk, Quincy Hilliard, and others. He has an interest in large events and festivals. From 1985-1989 he produced the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 4th of July parade and the Independence Classic DCI Drum and Bugle corps show and has been a consultant and planner for parades, ceremonies, and special events. He has conducted the National Scout Jamboree Band for the Boy Scouts National Jamborees since 2013. George is a founding director of the Technology Institute for Music Educators TI:ME. He has been an adjudicator for Festivals of Music, Music in the Parks, Music Showcase Festivals and the Cavalcade of Bands Association. He is Past-President of the National Catholic Band Association (NCBA). George is retired Scoutmaster of Troop 50 in Schwenksville, PA, which he founded in 2000. He enjoys reading, travel, and the outdoors especially backpacking and camping. George is a member of the clarinet section of the Pottsgrove (PA) Community Band and is conductor of the Red Hill Pennsylvania community band. George has been a member of NCBA since 1983. |